Mount Vernon Seminary enters Fortieth year
The Mount Vernon Seminary resident and day school marks its fortieth year with trials and preparations for the preparatory and collegiate departments. It offers certificates for admission to leading colleges and emphasizes music and modern language. The campus features ample playgrounds, a golf course, tennis and basketball facilities. Mrs. Elizabeth J. and Mrs. Adelia Gates are named.
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Elizabeth J
Adelia Gates
George Washington University and Associated Colleges Listing
An OCR readout lists numerous George Washington University divisions and affiliated colleges including Columbian College, College of Engineering, Teachers College, Medical School, Dental School, Law School offices on G Street and 5 N Street, and an Associated Colleges entry with National College and Veterinary Medicine. It references degrees such as B S in Che and Med, B in Arch, A B and Teacher's Diploma, and professional programs across multiple campuses with addresses at 2023 G Street, 5 N Street, and 2024 a Street.
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Columbian College
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College OF Engineering
Arch
E. EB. G
M. E
Teachers College
G Street School OF Graduate Studies
A.M. SM
Prhop Medical School
M.D. Dental
Th. T. Ss
N Street Law Schoon Li
New Masonic ‘Temple
National College
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Replies to Von Jagow When Needed No Provocation
British Under Secretary asserts King Albert's government warned foreign powers of its intent to defend Belgian neutrality by any means during the Agadir crisis. Francis Dyke Adland quotes Jagow statements refuted, noting Belgium resisted provocation and Belgium warned ambassadors it would compel respect for neutrality.
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Albert
Agadir
Belgium
England
Herr von Jagow
Crermany
France
Nurse Takes Mercury Poison At Washington Asylum Trospitaul
Miss Ruth Braugh, a nurse at the Washington Asylum Trospitaul, was taken from her home to Casualty Hospital Wednesday morning after ingesting two drops of mercuric bichloride. She told officers and doctors she had swallowed the poison. doctors reported the toxin may prove fatal.
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Ruth Braugh Merry
Washington Asylum
Trospitaul
Xth Street
Casualty Hospital
Tifth
Porcupine Attack Ends Life of Cat in Woods
Handy begins hunt for the creature. He discovers a dead cat in the woods with the porcupine’s partly eaten carcass nearby. The porcupine’s quills have punctured the cat’s stomach, ending the cat’s life.
Silence Killed by Gas at Home in Washington
John A Silence aged 60, an employee in the land office tract book section, was found dead at 1316 North Carolina Avenue Northeast from illuminating gas. Coroner ruled accidental death. He had been absent from work since Saturday. authorities forced his door Monday morning. Silence, a native of Harpers Ferry West Virginia, was widowed.
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John A. Silence
Tract Book Section
Land Office
North Carolina Avenue
Silence
James W. Riter
Division of Tracts
Otto Housechild
Ninth Precinct
Harpers Verry
W. Va
New Jersey Society of DC Plans Banquet and New Members
The New Jersey Society of the District of Columbia agreed at a Raleigh Hotel meeting to hold a late October banquet with date and arrangements to be set by a committee. New members elected include Joseph P. O Lone Robert J. McCabe Ferdinand Herman and others. officers listed include John J. Keenan president and R. H. Keatfaim treasurer.
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New Jersey Society
District of Columbia
Wonorquesta
Garrison
Newsey
Congress
Raleigh Hotel
Joseph P. O' Lone
Robert J. McCabe
Ferdinand Herman
First Postal Card History and Adoption in the United States
A historical overview notes that the first postal cards were issued 46 years ago and data show millions produced annually. It highlights rising popularity since 1873, with about 51 million in the first year and rapid growth, leading to large daily production by Washington’s public printers.
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Dante
United
United States
Washington
Magdebure
Ring Probed Involving Youth Victims In Portland
Portland police charged a ring operating here with trafficking girls aged 14 to 16. Four arrests included Elmer Lober and Robert Davin of a Portland Coast League team, Bert Roach a teatral leading man, and Joseph Berger a jewelry store owner. Lober and Davis held to grand jury on $2,000 bail after confessions. Warrants sought for a Mission team pitcher and others. hotel proprietors named as heads of the operation. Four girls held as witnesses.
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Portland
Elmer Lober
Mission
San Francisco
Oakland
Ring
Rural Mail by Contract Plan Proposed to Cut Costs
Postmaster General Burleson backs contracting rural mail work to reduce expenses. Higher rural carrier pay increased costs, and carriers oppose the change. Government could save about 20 million dollars yearly by outsourcing rural service.
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Burleson
Tine T
Post Office Department
Tural
Medal for Blind Hero Recalls Brave French Corporal
Special Cabin to The Warhington Post reports Corporal Pagenel among French soldiers awarded a military medal. While reconnoitering both eyes were destroyed by a bullet. The officer leading the party found him hours later. Pagenel, enduring severe wounds, gave valuable information despite losing his sight in the trenches.
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Warhington
Poria
Oct
Pagenel
Tagenel
Hurtan
Friends School Opens with Record Attendance and New Staff
Sidwell's Friends School opens for the ski year with its largest enrollment to date. Principal Thomas W. Sidwell announces major equipment additions and remodeling of the clubhouse on Cousin Avenue. New instructors include Edwin Zavitw and A B University of Michigan graduate, J Paul Green, A T Haverford, and Miss Blanche A. Flamb. Several students pass college entrance exams to Harvard Yale Princeton. New patrons include Frederick T. Baiskin, Morris A. Zouk, Louis Lemhard, and others from government and international circles.
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Sidwell
Friends School
Big City
Thomas W. Sidwell
Atmong
Clibhanee T
A.inteylah
Cousin Avenue
Edwin (. Zavitw
A. B
University of Michigan
J. Paul Green
A. T. Haverford
Blanche A. Flamb
Westchester State Normal School
Harvard
Yale
Frinceton
George A. King
John R. Edwards
Princetons
Henry
Kenly
Gilbert King
Princeton
John Brace King
Warry J. Bureh
Frederick T. Jiaskin
Morris A. Zouk
Pocahontas Association Holds First Meeting of Season
Meiers af Vocabontas Memorial gathering convened in the Bellvue Flats with reports on fund additions. Speakers included Ma L. Dorsey president Atrs James Ghirvivon Miss Mary Goddard and Miss Lillian Reed, recounting Reverend Braxton Ivard Voos Beckwith at Petersbam, and noting debt loss for Rolfe in Surry. An owned and occupied house by a colored family is mentioned.
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Meiers
Rolfe
Surry Rounts
Jfghan
Post Office Defers Peace Stamp Issue
The Post Office Department defers issuing postage stamps commemorating peace between the Americas and Britain as part of the tenth anniversary of peace. Postmaster General Borah notified Representative Bartholdt that the plan for a special issue during the European war period has been postponed, with approval from the American Peace Society.
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Mans
Post Office Department
Isue Postiage
Borso
Bartholdt of
Missour
Thetay
Tie Lerican Peace Bagiety
Mission Union and Peace Sunday Observed by Interdenominational Welfare
Preparations for nationwide pea services Sunday are under way at a fall meeting of the Interdenominational Mosshinars Sacwty in the parish hall. Members plan events for near Sunday in line with the President's proclamation. Mrs. John Neate is president of the Interdenominational Union.
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